Gamification carries a risk of negative skill transfer when game scenarios differ from real-life practice¶

Claim · All claims
Evidence · 1 study · review r3 · q2
Currency · newest study 2023 · not yet checked against its sources · not reviewed by a person

Subclaims¶

q2 i? Where web-based game scenarios differ from real-life scenarios in spatial position or timing of movements, game users might negatively modify their performance and inappropriate or negative transfer of skills may occur. → Kimura Rika 2023

Evidence¶

Kimura Rika 2023¶

Kimura Rika, Matsunaga Mayumi, Barroga Edward, Hayashi Naoko. (2023). Asynchronous e-learning with technology-enabled and enhanced training for continuing education of nurses: a scoping review. BMC Medical Education. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12909-023-04477-w

q2 · i? · review · r3

The review's discussion of risks of onboard gamification features, drawing on the included literature on web-based games (e.g., neonatal resuscitation). It reports that "an inappropriate transfer of skills may occur" when game scenarios differ from real life, and that negative transfer may occur when game skills differ from real-life needs.

"in situations involving differences or discontinuities in spatial position and timing of movements between practice with web-based game scenarios and real-life scenarios, game users might negatively modify their performance, and an inappropriate transfer of skills may occur."

Discussion¶

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